Monday, March 10, 2008

Magaly Ohika

This piece about faith in myself. It's about spiritual discovery and conquering self-doubt.

I call this piece "El Barrio" in NewYork where I grew up. A mix media and collage piece. I had a lot of fun doing this.

Well, Here I finally am, thank god! Hello, my name is MagalyOhika. I am here drinking a yummy cup of tea while my boyfriend, my sweetie pie, is making fun of me and my cat, Sammy, has just woken up from a dream. Now he's roaming around meowing meow meow eating some plants, oooh he's probably sicky, time for medicine. He hates it, being the stubborn cat that he is, Ooh Sammy! My computer is acting up, don't you hate that? I do. Don't have good connection up here on the roof, sometimes it works just well especially at night, my favorite time to paint and write. Here I am in Old San Juan Puerto Rico where I've been living for about 5yrs, time just flies. I'm originally born and raised in New York City. Five year ago I decided to come to my small island and discover my history, my roots, ME! I felt like a little girl coming here; it was all new and fresh. I was excited thrilled. I had a lot to do coming here, places to go, family to meet and things to see. It was all inspirational. It was the best decision I made. I got to discover things about me I thought never existed. But here I am happy to say it was all worth the ride. It's good to know how changes can produce such wonderful sweet realities.

2 comments:

Hi Magaly! So delighted to see you are having such a wonderful life! Your work is fabulous! There are so many things to share...One new development is a book that I am co-writing about the 80's in NYC and my uptown/downtown experience as an artist and teacher. You are my ALL-TIME favorite student!!! It would be a delight an an honor to be in touch after all these years! georgeterrymcdonald@gmail.com I'm in the mountains of NC. I look forward to future correspondence! I ave music sites as well..this is a website which may have some familiar images: http://georgeterrymcdonald.wix.com/portfolio Yay!! I'm filled with glee and gratitude!

About Me

Everything I create is based on the innocence and beauty of children, friendship and the bonding between them and the little gestures that makes them special.
That little girl inside me inspires me to stay true to what I love - Art
I'm an artist who loves to smudge her fingers in paint and make beautiful works of art on paper. And love to share all this beauty to the world. Painting is intimate, the solitude of space, my paper, my acrylics and brushes.